I was introduced to Thai cuisine for the first time when I got my first (and present) software developer gig. One of my co-workers was Thai, and we would all go out for Thai at least twice a week. I fell in love with the super spicy, sweet, savory, herbaceous flavors. To date, it’s probably…
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Mexi Bolita Beer Breakfast
I have been in the land of craft beer lately! About a year ago, I tried Stone Brewing Co.’s Vertical Epic 11.11.11, and was thrust into a beautiful love affair. I had been drinking craft beer before this, but at this moment, the love of craft beer blossomed into an obsession. This beer had the…
Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Soup
Lately, I’ve been inspired by unlikely pairings. Or, maybe you could call them likely pairings, actually. Take Buffalo Wings for instance. This is one of my favorite dishes to gorge on because of the delightful flavor combination of the tangy, zippy Franks Red Hot sauce, creamy blue cheese, and the fresh carrot and celery sticks…
Carne Asada
Being married to a Mexican, I often get requests for Mexican dishes. These dishes are often things that I have never ever made before. I have certainly had the pleasure of tasting them before, but I didn’t grow up with them like he did. I mean, I grew up on the Schilling Taco Seasoning packets,…
Titillating Tilapia Tacos
Up until this past week, I had never really tried tilapia. It was upon the urging of a friend that I try it – she described it as the chicken of the fish world. Who could resist? Not this gal! I love tacos too, so I thought this would be the perfect application!